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Appointment of Programme Committee Members, process and terms

• Eight members of the RIPE PC selected by participants at-large at RIPE Meetings serve a term of four consecutive RIPE Meetings. Each such member is elected for a four meeting term at each RIPE Meeting, through a deliberate process by attendees of the RIPE Meeting.
• These Community-appointed members of the PC serve a maximum of three consecutive terms. For the other members, appointed by the NOGs and WG Chairs, each group will decide how it selects its PC appointee.
• Elected PC members may be removed, by a unanimous vote of the PC. The PC may request that an appointed member of the PC be replaced by the organisation that appointed that member, by a unanimous vote of the PC.

Composition and Roles

The RIPE Programme Committee (PC) is responsible for for:

• ensuring that the RIPE Meeting programme consists of interesting, relevant and inspiring content
• planning and all content at RIPE Meetings other than RIPE Working Groups (WG)
• the timely publication of the RIPE Meeting agenda
agenda.

The Programme Committee works by consensus.

Composition and Roles

The PC will consist of up to twelve appointed individuals:

1. Eight community representatives selected by participants at-large at RIPE Meetings;
2. One appointed by the RIPE WG Chairs;
3. One appointed by the MENOG Programme Committee;
4. One appointed by the ENOG Programme Committee
5. One appointed by the SEE Programme Committee;
6. One appointed by the local host, where appropriate.

The member appointed selected by the RIPE WG Chairs act as will be the liaison between the RIPE WG Chairs, the RIPE PC and the RIPE Chairman.

Those members appointed selected by the Network Operations Operating Groups (NOGs) act as liaisons between their own Programme Committees and the RIPE PC, and also represent their region generally.

A local host representative may be co-opted by the PC in consultation with the organisation hosting a RIPE Meeting. They should be well known to the local community and provide a liaison between them and the PC.

In addition to the appointed members, the The PC has the discretion to co-opt individuals whenever expert or local knowledge would help to plan the agenda for a RIPE Meeting. Such individuals co-opted on to the PC serve only until the meeting that required their co-option takes place.

The PC members select a Chair who oversees will oversee the work of the PC:  scheduling its meetings, issuing calls for papers, co-opting members, etc. The RIPE NCC appoints a permanent, non-voting observer to the PC to provide any co-ordination functions which may be required.

The PC members also select up to two Vice Chairs who aid the Chair as necessary.

Appointment of and Terms of Service for Programme Committee Members

Eight members of the PC selected by participants at-large at RIPE Meetings (#1 above) serve a term of four consecutive RIPE Meetings. Each such member is elected for a four meeting term at each RIPE Meeting, through a deliberate process by attendees of the RIPE Meeting.

These Community-appointed members of the PC (#1 above) serve a maximum three consecutive terms. For the other members, appointed by the NOGs and WG Chairs (#2 to #4 above), each group will decide how it selects its PC appointee.

Responsibilities and Expectations for Programme Committee Members

PC members are expected:

• To stay aware of the topics that address the needs and interests of   the RIPE community. This usually assumes regular attendance of RIPE Meetings and tracking issues discussed by the global technical community.
• To actively seek content that is

  Overview of Responsibilities

  The RIPE Programme Committee consists of elected volunteers, appointed representatives from different groups (Working Group Chairs collective, RIPE regional meetings, etc.) and a representative of the local host. Each member of the RIPE PC participates as an individual and does not represent their employer. The PC is led by a Chair and one or more Vice Chairs.

  What does the PC do?

  The PC's chief responsibility is selecting talks for the RIPE Meeting Plenary sessions. Sounds simple? There's a bit more to this. A member of the PC is expected to:

  Before the RIPE Meeting

  • Pro-actively recruit
  relevant and interesting to the RIPE community. This includes reaching out to presenters of interesting talks, people involved in projects, research or other activities that may be of interest to the community.
• To speakers:You are expected to recruit speakers from your own community, but if you travel you can also reach out to speakers from other communities. You should encourage potential speakers to submit presentations.
• Inform communities about the RIPE Meeting and encourage participation:PC members are usually active in various Internet communities. We expect you to keep the communities you are part of updated about deadlines and any issued Calls for Presentations (CfPs) etc.
• Review and rate the submitted presentations:You are expected to read, review and rate all submitted presentations. This includes sharing your feedback using the comment box.
• Act as a shepherd for submissions when needed:Sometimes the PC feels that the content of a presentation is good, but it needs some changes or improvements. You might be asked to volunteer as a 'submission shepherd' to work with the speaker in question to convey the PC's feedback and help them make the necessary changes. Usually, PC members who are experts on the topic, or who know the proposer, are asked to volunteer.
• Participate in PC calls, discussions and mailing list discussions:The PC holds regular calls (usually 2 - 3 calls during the month before each RIPE Meeting) to select the best content for the RIPE Meeting and all comments, ideas and observations are welcome. You are expected to share your thoughts in an open, polite and constructive manner. You are also expected to read and actively contribute to the PC mailing list discussions.

During the RIPE Meeting

• Attend and participate in RIPE Meetings:You are expected to attend and actively participate in forming the plenary programme of the RIPE Meeting. This implies active participation the RIPE Meetings taking place twice a year.
• Attend and participate in the PC activities (teleconferences, on-site meetings, reviews, etc.) and working towards reaching consensus on decision points.

The Vice Chairs will work towards to ensuring active participation of PC members.

Elected PC members may be removed, by a unanimous vote of the PC. The PC may request that an appointed member of the PC be replaced by the organisation that appointed that member, by a unanimous vote of the PC.

The RIPE Programme Committee can be contacted at: pc@ripe.net Link: mailto:pc@ripe.net . meeting(s):The PC might meet in person during physical RIPE Meetings. You are expected to join in these meetings as scheduled.